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China to speed up accession to CPTPP
22-Mar-2024     China.org.cn
China will use a variety of channels to engage in multilevel communication and exchanges with all relevant parties in order to speed up its accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, said the Ministry of Commerce.
Single Africa market under threat — former minister questions AfCFTA relevance
21-Mar-2024     Graphic Business
AN economist and former Deputy Finance Minister, Kwaku Kwarteng, has revived the debate on how realistic it is to have a single market under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Ties with Africa to grow with Korea’s support: Ivory Coast envoy
21-Mar-2024     The Korea Herald
The upcoming Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul will increase cooperation with Korea and expand support for Africa's progress, according to Allou Wanyou Eugene Biti, Ivory Coast's ambassador to South Korea.
Panama update
21-Mar-2024     Orla Mining
Orla Mining is exploring all legal remedies available to protect its investments in respect of the Cerro Quema Project. The company intends file a notice of intent to arbitrate under the Panama-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Honduras ratchets up battle with crypto-libertarian investors, rejects World Bank court
20-Mar-2024     The Intercept
After the Honduran president repealed a law granting unfettered authority to outside investors, the cryptoquistadors took the dispute to a World Bank arbitration court.
France faces high-risk vote on EU-Canada free trade deal
20-Mar-2024     France 24
The French government faces a risky vote on a controversial trade deal between the EU and Canada in the Senate where an unlikely alliance between left and right hopes to torpedo the pact.
Senate passes updated Canada-Ukraine free trade agreement without support of Tories
20-Mar-2024     CTV
The Senate has passed a bill to implement Canada's updated free trade agreement with Ukraine, paving the way for it to become law.
Economists: "The era of corporate supremacy in the international trade system is coming to an end"
20-Mar-2024     Progressive International
85 leading economists “commend” Honduras’ decision to quit international court that prioritises “corporate profit” over “sustainable development”.
Fish farmers up in arms at proposed FTA with EFTA members
19-Mar-2024     The Nation Thailand
Representatives of six fish farmer associations on Monday submitted a letter to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin, urging the government to halt the negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) for imported fish that Thailand is planning with EFTA.
EAEU, Mongolia expect to complete preparation of temporary free trade agreement
19-Mar-2024     Interfax
The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Mongolia intend to complete the preparation of a temporary agreement on setting up a free trade zone by the end of 2024, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) said following consultations with Mongolian representatives earlier this week.